Developing behavioural training services to meet defined standards within an Australian statewide disability service system and the associated client outcomes
- Authors:
- CRATES Nicola, SPICER Matthew
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 37(3), September 2012, pp.196-208.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
A previous paper (LaVigna, Christian, and Willis (2005)) reported on a project where Institute for Applied Behaviour Analysis staff trained a professional team in New Zealand to provide behavioural services that met defined criteria. The New Zealand team was then trained to train other practitioners to meet the same professional standards. However, no client outcomes were reported in that study. This study replicates the New Zealand study within disability services in Tasmania, Australia. This study also examined the associated client outcomes and the impact of the training on severity ratings of subsequent referrals. Three Tasmanian trainers trained participants to provide behavioural services that met the same professional standards. Client behavioural outcome data showed significant improvement. Referral data showed decreases in severity ratings. The authors concluded that the trainer of trainers process was effective in training staff to meet defined professional standards, including desired client outcomes.
- Subject terms:
- learning disabilities services, outcomes, training, challenging behaviour;
- Content type:
- research
- Location(s):
- Australia
- Link:
- Journal home page
- ISSN online:
- 1469-9532
- ISSN print:
- 1366-8250